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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
'Somebody knows': Grandmother of Edmonton teen killed in hit-and-run speaks out
Ellen Metcalfe was at an eye appointment last week when she broke down in tears. She had just received news that police had located the vehicle they believe was involved in the death of her 13-year-old grandson last year in south Edmonton. Police released a photo of a blue 2017 Mazda 3 allegedly connected to the death of Adam (AJ) Edhi on May 29, 2024. 'I felt absolute shock and disbelief,' Metcalfe said in a phone interview with Postmedia earlier this week from her home near Okotoks, roughly 50 km south of Calgary. 'Now we have the suspect car, but we don't know anything else. Finding that car is a gift in a sense, but at the same time, we still don't have all the answers.' The photo shows substantial damage to the front end of the driver's side of the vehicle. Investigators found the damaged sedan in a repair shop in Edmonton. The car had yet to receive any repairs or alterations, said police in a release. Police said the car's driver is still at large, and are seeking tips from the public to help identify and locate a suspect. The development comes on the heels of police releasing a video of the suspect vehicle in early July. 'You can see the damage. He (Adam) was in the driver's line of site. When you look at the car, how could you miss (seeing) him? He was right there, but you were driving too fast,' said Metcalfe. 'I feel like there are people out there helping to hide this person. We need someone from the public to come forward. Someone has to know who drives that car.' Metcalfe said there isn't a day goes by that she doesn't have questions rolling around in her head. Who did it? Why did they leave her grandson to die on the side of the road? 'When I saw the (media) report, I felt totally sideswiped. I just broke down and tears were streaming down my face. I just kept saying, 'They caught the car, they caught the car,'' said Metcalfe. Just after 4 a.m. on May 29, 2024, Edhi was riding his bike to his girlfriend's house to spend time with her before the two ventured off to school, when he was struck and killed. The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of 34 Avenue, east of 48 Street. Metcalfe said her daughter, Jessa Lynch, has received negative messages online from people over the past year, because of the time when the collision occurred. 'I see them attacking my daughter online saying, 'Why is a child out at that time?' Even a year after, they're attacking her parenting skills. Have you ever been a teenager in love, and sneak out of the house?' said Metcalfe. 'Why is she being held to a standard above everybody else. It upsets me so much the way they attack her. We're all hurting and grieving, and she's a wonderful mother who sacrifices so much for her kids. They always come first.' 'Somebody knows whose car that is' Metcalfe said she firmly believes police are making progress in the case, but it doesn't hide the fact that when they release new information, it hits hard. 'It shocks you, it numbs you. It brings that moment forward,' said Metcalfe. 'Somebody knows whose car that is.' Metcalfe said her grandson's death has left the family reeling with so many unanswered questions. It's been 15 months, and they still don't know if and when an arrest will be made. 'Every day that goes by is a day too long for them to be enjoying freedom. All of Adam's friends and family feel like we're all in a tiny jail cell waiting to find out who took him away from us,' she said. 'We need answers as a family. We need to know. It's very draining emotionally. We just want a name, someone to put our anger and pain towards. We need justice.' Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact Edmonton police. Related 'They left my son there to die': Edmonton mother of 13-year-old hit-and-run victim pleads for driver to come forward 'Hurts us every day': A year since hit-and-run killed boy, 13, in south Edmonton Police release video of suspect vehicle that killed 13-year-old boy in hit-and-run last year 'Do the right thing': Family of Edmonton teen killed in hit-and-run plead for tips in the case
CTV News
08-08-2025
- CTV News
Car that fatally struck Edmonton teen found in repair shop: police
The Edmonton Police Service says this car fatally struck 13-year-old Adam Edhi on May 29, 2024. (Credit: Edmonton Police Service) Edmonton police say they've found a car that killed 13-year-old Adam Edhi in Edmonton last year, but they're still looking for the driver. Edhi was riding his bicycle at 48 Avenue Street and 34 Avenue in the early morning hours of May 29, 2024, when he was hit by a vehicle that didn't stop. He died shortly after. Adam 'AJ' Edhi An undated photo of Adam 'AJ' Edhi, 13, who died after he was struck by a driver while bicycling to his girlfriend's house on May 29, 2024, in Edmonton. (Credit: Jessica Lynch) On Friday, police announced they'd found the blue Mazda 3 sedan they believe was involved in the crash, thanks to tips from the public. The car was found at a repair shop in Edmonton. Police say repairs and alterations had not been made to the car when they located it. 'We are encouraged by the new evidence we have obtained through locating and seizing the suspect Mazda 3,' Acting Sgt. Chris Deslaurier said in a news release. 'Our focus remains on bringing a matter of resolution to this young man's family. We believe there are members of the public who have valuable information that will continue to assist us with our investigative efforts. If you have any information about the collision or the driver of this vehicle, please contact us immediately.' Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Edmonton Journal
03-07-2025
- Edmonton Journal
Police release video of suspect vehicle that killed 13-year-old boy in hit-and-run last year
Article content Police have released a video of a suspect vehicle they believe is connected to the death of a 13-year-old boy who was killed in a hit-and-run incident while riding his bicycle in south Edmonton last year. Article content Just after 4 a.m. on May 29, 2024, officers were called to assist emergency crews with a hit-and-run collision involving a cyclist and a vehicle at 48 Street and 34 Avenue, said police in a Thursday news release. Article content Article content The victim, Adam Edhi, 13, was riding his bike to his girlfriend's house to spend time with her before they both went to school when he was struck and killed. Article content The major collision investigations section took over the investigation and determined the collision occurred in the eastbound lanes of 34 Avenue, east of 48 Street. Police said the suspect vehicle has been identified as a blue 2017 Mazda 3 sedan, and the vehicle sustained damage to the front end and driver's side. Article content Article content Detectives continue to investigate and are releasing the video to try and get more information and tips from the public that could lead to an arrest. Article content 'As we continue to investigate this tragic loss of life, we are once again appealing to the public with video footage,' said EPS Acting Sgt. Chris Deslaurier with the major collision investigations section in a news release. Article content Article content 'While we are aware that significant time has passed, we have remained committed to ensuring that this incident is investigated to its fullest extent. We are hopeful that a member of the public will come forward with additional information about this vehicle or its driver, so we can provide some form of resolution to this young man's family.' Article content Article content Article content Edhi's family held a roadside memorial in May to commemorate the one-year anniversary of his death, and to bring awareness to the incident. Article content Edhi's mother, Jessa Lynch, hopes that releasing the video will encourage someone to provide more information that leads to an arrest. Article content 'I think that somebody out there knows who they are, and they're hiding them and withholding information,' said Lynch. Article content 'I think they have a community around them protecting them, because it's their loved one, which I can empathize with, but if my child was responsible for somebody else losing their life, I would ensure that they were at least accountable for something very serious they have done.'
CTV News
03-07-2025
- CTV News
Police renew plea for info in hit-and-run killing of teen boy
An undated photo of Adam 'AJ' Edhi, 13, who died after he was struck by a driver while bicycling to his girlfriend's house on May 29, 2024, in Edmonton. (Credit: Jessica Lynch) Police are asking the public for help finding a hit-and-run driver who killed a 13-year-old boy last year. Adam Edhi was killed on May 29, 2024, after being hit by a car. His mother told CTV News Edmonton he was cycling to his girlfriend's house to see her before school at the time. According to police, Edhi was riding on 34 Avenue east of 48 Street around 4 a.m. when he was hit by a car in the eastbound lanes. The driver left the scene and Edhi died shortly after paramedics arrived. The vehicle involved was identified as a blue 2017 Mazda 3 sedan, which sustained damage to the front end and drivers side when it hit the boy. 2017 Mazda A stock photo of a 2017 Mazda 3 sedan, released by Edmonton police in the hopes of generating information on a hit-and-run that killed a 13-year-old cyclist on May 29, 2024. (Supplied) On Thursday, police released a short video of the vehicle in the hopes to move the investigation forward. 'While we are aware that significant time has passed, we have remained committed to ensuring that this incident is investigated to its fullest extent,' said Edmonton Police Service Acting Sgt. Chris Deslaurier. 'We are hopeful that a member of the public will come forward with additional information about this vehicle or its driver, so we can provide some form of resolution to this young man's family.' Information can be given to police at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a cell phone. Anonymous information can be given to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at
